Vertical lifts are very beneficial to the disabled, who cannot climb stairs. However, these lifts cannot be used in some cases. For example, the steps leading up to the front door of a house cannot incorporate a vertical stair. In all such cases, a step lift is used.

These lifts fulfill the needs of the disabled and provide heightened level of convenience in traversing heights. These can also be used as an effective replacement for low rise vertical lifts. Step lifts can be fitted up to a distance of two meters or a maximum of 3m in special circumstances.